Maj. John Rock and family gifted new home
Col. Matthew Quenichet replaces Col. Bruce Bancroft at the Airlift Wing
Combat medics receive tactical combat casualty care training
Jones promoted to colonel
123rd AW FSRT deploys in response to Hurricane Helene
Col. John B. Blackburn retires, receives Distinguished Service Medal

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Members of the 123rd Airlift Wing’s Fatality Search and Recovery Team prepare equipment for deployment form the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 30, 2024, in response to massive flooding across North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. The 11-Airman team left Louisville Oct. 1 and will operate from Hickory, N.C, where they will assist coroners and other local officials in the recovery of flood casualties. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)
Kentucky Air National Guard deploys Airmen to North Carolina for Helene response
Oct. 1, 2024
11 Airmen of the Kentucky Air National Guard deployed to Hickory, North Carolina, on Oct. 1, 2024, to support local authorities in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The members of the 123rd Airlift Wing's Fatality Search and Recovery Team will be responsible for assisting with the humane recovery of casualties following unprecedented flooding from the storm, which has claimed more than 130 lives.
Col. Matthew Quenichet (right), incoming commander for the 123rd Airlift Wing, accepts the wing guidon from Brig. Gen. David Mounkes, the Kentucky National Guard’s assistant adjutant general for Air, as Quenichet assumes command of the wing during a change-of-command ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 11, 2024. Quenichet replaces Col. Bruce Bancroft, who has led the unit since 2021 and will be moving into a new leadership role at Joint Force Headquarters—Kentucky. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)
Quenichet takes command of 123rd Airlift Wing
Oct. 13, 2024
Col. Matthew Quenichet took charge of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing during a change-of-command ceremony in Louisville, Oct. 11, 2024.
Kentucky National Guardsman, Maj. John Rock and his family cut the ribbon on their new ADA compliant home, Oct. 28, courtesy of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a non-profit organization founded following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Milt Spalding)
Wounded Kentucky Guardsman receives new “smart home”
Oct. 31, 2024
Kentucky Army National Guard Maj. John Rock and his wife, along with six of their nine children, cut the ribbon on their new home, Oct. 28, 2024. The new “smart home” was made possible by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The home features several ADA improvements and is mortgage-free to the family

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Children of Kentucky National Guard members gathered for a four-day camp at Camp Loucon in Leitchfield, Kentucky, from July 28-31, 2024. The camp, designed for kids ages 9-15, provided them with a unique opportunity to connect with peers who shared similar experiences, gain insights into basic military fundamentals, and draw inspiration from their mentors. (U.S. Army National Guard phoyo by Staff Sgt. Destini Keene)
Children of Kentucky National Guard Members Attend Annual Youth Camp
Nov. 19, 2024
The Kentucky National Guard Youth Camp has been a tradition for 19 years, helping children of National Guard members develop leadership skills, teamwork, and make new friends. For more information, visit the Kentucky National Guard website or contact the Public Affairs Office.
Female service members were celebrated by the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team during their Heroes Day and Salute to Veterans game on Nov. 12, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Kaitlin Baudendistel)
Kentucky women’s basketball honors female service members
Nov. 19, 2024
Female service members were celebrated by the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team during their Heroes Day and Salute to Veterans game on Nov. 12, 2024. Among those honored were U.S. Army Col. Brandye Williams, commander of the 149th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, and U.S. Army Maj. Eileen Miller, plans officer for the 149th.
Gold Star family members gather in the Woodford Reserve Winners Circle at Churchill Downs during Survivors' Day at the Races to present a trophy to the winning horse in Louisville, Kentucky, Nov. 3, 2024. The United States Army Survivor Outreach Services team partners with Churchill Downs each year for this event. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Pfc. Isaiah Jackson)
The Kentucky National Guard celebrates resilience with Gold Star families at Survivors' Day at the Races
Nov. 12, 2024
The Kentucky National Guard partnered with Kentucky Survivor Outreach Services to host the 14th annual Survivors' Day at the Races on Nov. 3, 2024. The event, held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., was an opportunity for Gold Star families to gather for a day of camaraderie, remembrance, reflection, and celebration.
U.S. Army Spc. Todd Musgrove, an infantryman with Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-149th Infantry Regiment, high-crawls to his objective during the 2025 Kentucky Best Warrior Competition held at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Kentucky, Nov. 6, 2024. This competition showcases the adaptiveness, resilience, and lethality of our forces, affirming the readiness of National Guard citizen-Soldiers to meet the nation’s challenges. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Damon)
Kentucky Soldiers compete to be Commonwealth's Best Warrior
Nov. 6, 2024
Soldiers from across the Commonwealth competed in multiple events for the Kentucky Army National Guard's Best Warrior competition at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Nov. 3-6, 2024. The 75th Troop Command hosted the four-day event, which put participants through various grueling challenges that tested their Soldier knowledge and skills.
Kentucky National Guardsman, Maj. John Rock and his family cut the ribbon on their new ADA compliant home, Oct. 28, courtesy of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a non-profit organization founded following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Milt Spalding)
Wounded Kentucky Guardsman receives new “smart home”
Oct. 31, 2024
Kentucky Army National Guard Maj. John Rock and his wife, along with six of their nine children, cut the ribbon on their new home, Oct. 28, 2024. The new “smart home” was made possible by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The home features several ADA improvements and is mortgage-free to the family
Nearly 40 Soldiers and civilian technicians with the Kentucky National Guard gathered at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park for the annual Safety Training Workshop Oct. 21-23, 2024. The workshop provided an emphasis on ensuring units in the Kentucky National Guard have the tools to mitigate risk, report mishaps and build a safety culture. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Sgt. Scott Raymond)
Growing safety culture in Kentucky National Guard
Oct. 24, 2024
Nearly 40 Soldiers and civilian technicians attended the annual Safety Training Workshop on Oct. 21-23, 2024. The workshop held at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park in Gilbertsville focused on ensuring Soldier and civilian safety in the workplace through proactive management and prioritizing risk management, safety culture, and effective reporting.
Col. Matthew Quenichet (right), incoming commander for the 123rd Airlift Wing, accepts the wing guidon from Brig. Gen. David Mounkes, the Kentucky National Guard’s assistant adjutant general for Air, as Quenichet assumes command of the wing during a change-of-command ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 11, 2024. Quenichet replaces Col. Bruce Bancroft, who has led the unit since 2021 and will be moving into a new leadership role at Joint Force Headquarters—Kentucky. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)
Quenichet takes command of 123rd Airlift Wing
Oct. 13, 2024
Col. Matthew Quenichet took charge of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing during a change-of-command ceremony in Louisville, Oct. 11, 2024.
U.S. Army Col. Kevin Jones stands at attention as his daughters, Samantha and Sandra, attach his new rank to his uniform at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Kentucky, Oct. 7, 2024. Jones was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel in front of his family and friends. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Andy Dickson)
Jones promoted to rank of colonel
Oct. 7, 2024
Kentucky Army National Guard's Kevin Jones was promoted to the rank of colonel in a ceremony held at the Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Oct. 7.